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Dec. 3, 2009

Kathleen Diesman

Former sex crimes prosecutor Kathleen Diesman demands respect and preparation from the lawyers who appear in her Long Beach courtroom.

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By Pat Alston

Daily Journal Staff Writer

LONG BEACH - It was the third time the motorist had been cited for driving without a valid license. Judge Kathleen Diesman was not pleased.

At the defense attorney's request, Diesman reluctantly agreed to sentence the man to 30 days of electronic monitoring rather than County Jail time. She warned the defendant, however, not to drive again without a valid driver's license.

"This is the last ti... (continued)

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